Salt In Carpet

[FordExplorer2002]

i have alot of salt built up in my carpet in my ex. anyone have any tips to get it out?

 

[corkey]

yeah, use water from a garden hose and a wet/dry vac at the same time to wash it out,

 

[colintrax]

Water on carpet?
Just use the shop vac, try some different ends. Got a feelin the brush tip will help pull up the sand

 

[Joe Dirt]

Salt, not sand.

I use a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. Plain water will turn it acidic, and if you don't get up all of the water, you could have an issue with corrosion under the carpet. The vinegar breaks down the salt because vinegar is slightly acidic, and that combats the alkaline qualities of wet salt.

I would hit it with a carpet cleaning product, then rinse with a 50/50 shot of water/vinegar. Spray, agitate, let sit for a short time, then extract with a good shop vac or, if you have one, a small extractor like the Bissell 'Little Green Clean Machine' or something similar.

The vinegar will eliminate odors, as well.

 

[colintrax]

Ahh misread that. Good tip on not using regular water, wouldn't have thought of that

 

[Joe Dirt]

I'm cursed with detailing knowledge. Yes, it's a curse.

 

[corkey]

So, i guess the car wash pressure washer wand is a bad idea ??

it worked after a mudding event once,,

 

[Joe Dirt]

No- north of the US/Canadian border that's totally safe. You use different salt...

 

[colintrax]

Did you pull the carpet out? If not.......

 

[Joe Dirt]

I did...

 

[colintrax]

We all know you did you're the reason I've done it 3 times and refuse to use a shampooer. To easy to pull the carpet out, then I don't have to worry about water being left behind and also clean UNDER the carpet. Something no shampooer can do

 

[BigRondo]

Joe, you have just reminded me that I need to put this on the top of my list for spring/summer projects.

 

[Joe Dirt]

All y'all don't forget to wax the floor before you put your carpet back in. I mean- if you care about your truck...

 

[FordExplorer2002]

how hard was it to completly remove the carpet?

 

[Joe Dirt]

Easy in mine, but these are Gen II's, I have not pulled a Gen III carpet. Either way, they're all held in with bolts and fasteners. Could be a fun spring project, and you'll notice a HUGE difference vs. just spot cleaning.

 

[colintrax]

Haha believe it or not I've thought about putting some cheap wax just because I can.

 

[corkey]

Joe doesn't have cheap wax,,

 

[colintrax]

We all have cheap wax, use it for jo shmo's car, headlights, ect

 

[Joe Dirt]

I do have some slightly-less expensive waxes for rims, door jambs, washing machines and dryers... Stuff like that...